Cine Europa,
From Spain comes the classic Bienvenido, Mister Marshall (1953) by Luis Garcia Berlanga, about a little village getting economic aid from the US after World War II and how it welcomes the aid with much fanfare; and Hache (1997) by Adolfo Aristarain, about an Argentinian film director living in Madrid with his family, sharing his life with passionate people but one who does not allow himself the luxury of feeling.
Meanwhile, Sweden presents two films: A Holy Mess (2015) by Helena Bergstrom, a comedy about a modern Swedish family and their continual struggle to “do things right,” and Eternal Summer (2015) by Andreas Ohman, a road movie about a couple who travel through the breathtaking landscape of Northern Sweden.
Finally, United Kingdom presents two films: Amy (2015) by Asif Kapadia, a documentary on the life of singer Amy Winehouse chronicling her troubled relationships and life which ended at age 27 due to alcohol poisoning; and My Generation (2017) by David Batty, which sees British actor Michael Caine narrating his personal journey through 1960s London. The film was assembled by Mr. Caine over the last six years.
Cine Europa will kick off in Cebu with screenings at the Ayala Center Cebu and Alliance Francaise Cebu from Sept. 28 to 30 before moving on to Tacloban from Oct. 2 to 7, with screenings at the University of the Philippines-Visayas. The film festival will then go to Iloilo where the films will be shown from Oct. 9 to 14 at the FDCP Cinematheque in Iloilo and SM Iloilo, then go on to the Visayas State University in Leyte from Oct. 16 to 21, before moving on to Palawan from Oct. 23 to 28, with screenings at the Palawan State University and Robinsons Place Puerto Princesa.
In November, the festival will move to the Ateneo de Naga University and SM Naga where it will run from Nov. 6 to 11. From Nov. 20 to 25, Cine Europa goes to Manila, with screenings at the FDCP Cinematheque Manila before moving to Baguio on Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, with screenings in the FDCP Cinematheque Baguio and SM Baguio. Finally, the film festival will return to Metro Manila for its closing run from Dec. 7 to 16 at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City.
For more information on the screening schedules, visit www.eeas. europa.eu/delegations/philippines or its Facebook page at EU Delegation to the Philippines. —